List of Standards from NACE

NACE Pipeline Standards

Standard Title Description Latest Edition or
Expected
Publication Date
NACE SP0106-2006 Internal Corrosion Control in
Pipelines
This standard describes procedures and practices for
achieving effective control of internal corrosion in steel
pipe and piping systems in crude oil, refined products,
and gas service. The major purpose of these corrosion
control practices is to eliminate contamination of
commodity by corrosion product, thinning of pipe wall,
pitting, hydrogen blistering, and stress corrosion
cracking.
Published in 2006
NACE SP0206-2006 Internal Corrosion Direct
Assessment Methodology for
Pipelines Carrying Normally Dry
Natural Gas (DG-ICDA)
Internal corrosion direct assessment methodology
(ICDA) for gas transmission systems is described in
terms of a four-step process that is analogous to the
external corrosion direct assessment (ECDA) approach.
The basis of ICDA is that detailed examination of
locations along a pipeline where an electrolyte such as
water would first accumulate provides information about
the remaining length of pipe.
Published in 2006
NACE SP0204-2008
(formerly RP0204)
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
Direct Assessment Methodology
Stress corrosion cracking direct assessment (SCCDA) is
a structured process that is intended to improve safety
by assessing and reducing the impact of external SCC
on pipeline integrity. This standard addresses the
situation in which a pipeline company has identified a
portion of its pipeline as an area of interest with respect
to SCC based on its risk assessment and has decided
that direct assessment is an appropriate approach for
integrity assessment. This standard provides guidance
for selecting dig sites within an area of interest and for
inspecting the pipe and collecting data during the dig.
Reaffirmed in 2008
NACE Standard TM0106-
2006
Detection, Testing, and Evaluation
of Microbially Influenced Corrosion
(MIC) on External Surfaces of
Buried Pipelines
This standard addresses microbiologically induced
corrosion (MIC) determination and remediation. MIC
has been actively studied in recent years because of its
potentially deleterious effect on important underground
structures, such as pipelines. Sulfate-reducing bacteria
(SRB), the most well-known bacteria associated with
Published in 2006
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pipeline corrosion, live in communities, and the reaction
products of one may act as a nutrient for another. This
document emphasizes the importance of testing for
more than one type of bacteria.
NACE Standard RP0102-
2002
In-Line Inspection of Pipelines In-line inspection, a form of instrumented inspection, is
one tool used in the process of pipeline integrity
management. This standard outlines a process of
related activities that a pipeline operator can use to plan,
organize, and execute an ILI project. Guidelines
pertaining to ILI data management and data analysis are
included.
Being revised
NACE SP0502-2008
(formerly RP0502)
Incorporated by reference in
pipeline safety regulations
Pipeline External Corrosion Direct
Assessment Methodology
External corrosion direct assessment (ECDA) is a
structured process that is intended to improve safety by
assessing and reducing the impact of external corrosion
on pipeline integrity. By identifying and addressing
corrosion activity, repairing corrosion defects, and
remediating the cause, ECDA proactively seeks to
prevent external corrosion defects from growing to a
size that is large enough to impact structural integrity.
Reaffirmed in 2008;
also being revised.
NACE SP0169-2007
(formerly RP0169)
Parts incorporated in pipeline
safety regulations
Control of External Corrosion on
Underground or Submerged
Metallic Piping Systems
The cathodic protection criteria in this standard for
achieving effective control of external corrosion on
buried or submerged metallic piping systems are also
applicable to other buried metallic structures. The
standard included information on determining the need
for corrosion control; piping system design; coatings;
cathodic protection criteria and design; installation of
cathodic protection systems; and control of interference
currents. The cost of corrosion control is also
addressed in the appendices.
Reaffirmed in 2007;
also being revised.
NACE Standard TM0497-
2002
Complements SP0169
(formerly RP0169)
Measurement Techniques Related
to Criteria for Cathodic Protection
on Underground or Submerged
Metallic Piping Systems
This standard provides testing procedures to comply
with the requirements of a criterion at a test site on a
buried or submerged steel, cast iron, copper, or
aluminum pipeline. Contains instrumentation and
general measurement guidelines, methods for voltage
drop considerations when making pipe-to-electrolyte
potential measurements, and provides guidance to
prevent incorrect data from being collected and used.
Reaffirmation in
2008
NACE SP0208-2008 Internal Corrosion Direct
Assessment Methodology for Liquid
Petroleum Pipelines
This standard describes the basis of the liquid petroleum
internal corrosion direct assessment (LP-ICDA) method
and its four steps: (1) pre-assessment, (2) indirect
Published in 2008
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assessment, (3) direct examination, and (4) post
assessment. With the LP-ICDA approach, assessments
can be performed on pipe segments for which
alternative methods may not be practical.
SP0207-2007 Close-Interval Potential Surveys on
Buried or Submerged Metallic
Pipelines
This standard addresses one of the survey techniques for
the evaluation of underground pipeline coating condition
that can be used in external corrosion direct assessment.
Published in 2007
SP0200-2008 (formerly
RP0200)
Steel-Cased Pipeline Practices Details acceptable practices for the design, fabrication,
installation, and maintenance of steel-cased metallic
pipelines. It is intended for use by personnel in the
pipeline industry.
Reaffirmed in 2008;
being revised
Draft from Task Group 369 Pipelines: Aboveground Techniques
for Evaluating the Corrosiveness of
External Environments
To develop a standard for aboveground techniques used
to identify areas on a pipeline at risk for eternal corrosion
based on the corrosiveness of the environment. The
standard would include empirical methods such as SPR
probe surveys, soil chemistry, topography and soil
characterization, hot-spot surveys on unprotected
structures, and other means.
2009 or 2010
Draft from Task Group 370 Pipeline Corrosion Management To develop a process-oriented standard on managing
corrosion of pipelines. This would reference existing
standards, life-cycle methodologies, maintenance
optimization, decision analysis, risk assessment, etc.
2009
Draft from Task Group 377 Pipeline External Corrosion
Confirmatory Direct Assessment
Prepare a standard that will provide guidelines on how to
implement the CDA methodology as part of the pipeline
integrity reassessment process.
2009
NACE Publication 35108 Report on the 100 mV Cathodic
Polarization Criterion
This report discusses the theoretical basis for the 100 mV
cathodic polarization criterion, the effects of other factors
such as temperature, mill scale, moisture, and anaerobic
bacteria, measurement of the polarization, and the
applicability of the criterion in situations such as areas
susceptibility to stress corrosion cracking, mixed-metal
systems, and areas susceptible to stray currents. It also
includes the results of an industry questionnaire on the
use of the 100 mV polarization criterion and opinions on
its effectiveness.
Published in 2008
Draft from Task Group 305
Draft developed from report
based on research under
PHMSA grant
Internal Corrosion Direct
Assessment for Wet Gas Pipelines
This standard will address the gap in standards for
pipeline integrity for high-consequence areas. There are
differences between wet gas and dry gas systems
2009

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